Overview

Saffery LLP is a UK accountancy and advisory firm. The successful candidate will be part of Saffery’s Corporate Tax team, responsible for managing a diverse client portfolio, encompassing the delivery of both corporate tax compliance and advisory services. This is a challenging and interesting client-facing role with exposure to a range of UK and international clients.

The role

The role involves delivering corporate tax compliance and advisory services within the Corporate Tax team and handling a diverse client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient delivery of the tax compliance process including tax accounting.
• Conduct detailed technical research and respond to ad-hoc technical queries from clients and other teams.
• Identify and deliver advisory opportunities within the allocated client portfolio.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior team members.
• Advise on technical areas such as complex capital allowances claims, R&D tax relief, transfer pricing, Substantial Shareholdings Exemption, Controlled Foreign Companies, Corporate Interest Restriction, Withholding Tax and Double Taxation Relief, with specialist support where required.
• Support stand-alone tax advisory projects, including structuring acquisitions and disposals, transaction support and due diligence.

The team

Our Corporate Tax team spans 9 office locations and comprises partners and professionals who work with a range of sectors including manufacturing, technology, retail, recruitment, financial services, hospitality and property. Clients range from smaller owner-managed businesses to larger listed groups, as well as charities and not-for-profit organisations.

You

The role would suit a qualified individual (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CTA) with several years post-qualification experience in corporation tax. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong UK tax technical skills;
• Ability to analyse tax technical queries and provide robust advice and solutions;
• Project management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines and monitor budgets;
• Delivery and quality of work responsibility;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Clear client focus with a commitment to building strong client relationships;
• Ability to work collaboratively in different teams;
• Coaching and mentoring skills to develop other team members.

Reward And Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid policy allowing up to three days per week from home (core hours 10-4).
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance and flexible benefits and family-friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan and discretionary bonus scheme.

About Us

Saffery LLP provides accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm. We value and invest in our people and operate as a collective of friendly, intelligent professionals who are individually excellent.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion are a top priority. Our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, aims to improve diversity and strengthen an inclusive culture. We invite applications from all backgrounds and identities.

We are a proud member of Nexia, a global network of independent firms.